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CBS News
30-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter invests $6,000 in gardens at local schools
YUBA CITY — In Yuba and Sutter counties, $6,000 is being invested into local schools to create and sustain campus gardens to give students hands-on experience. It's part of a larger effort, with three local schools receiving grant funding from the Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter. Nine schools applied for the funding. South Lindhurst High School, Barry Elementary School and Yuba City High School are the grant recipients — each receiving $2,000 to jumpstart their projects. "As they grow and mature, they'll take that experience home to their own families," Judy Brogden, with Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter, said of students. "Maybe they'll plant their own garden in their own house." Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter says gardening alone takes care of five out of their nine ideals for leading a healthy life. And they want to invest in the local youth. "They're our future farmers, and farmers that are taking over family businesses, which you don't see a lot in the metropolitan areas," Brogden said. South Lindhurst High is an alternative school for students who might not thrive in a traditional, comprehensive learning environment. Giving them a hands-on program like a garden is a game-changer. "We're going to be planting seeds and growing things. They're going to be able to taste what a real tomato tastes like," Brogden said. South Lindhurst Principal David Jones says they plan to incorporate daily science lessons into maintaining the garden, while also involving family and community members. "Kids connect with different things," Principal Jones said. "It's just about adding layers to give them opportunity and hope." The next school to receive a check from Blue Zones is Barry Elementary School.
CBC
06-03-2025
- CBC
Jury in Banff stabbing case finds accused guilty of manslaughter not murder
Social Sharing A man on trial for second-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Banff has been found guilty of the lesser offence of manslaughter. John Sproule, 23, was originally charged with second-degree murder in the September 2022 death of Ryden Brogden, 27. Jurors began deliberating Tuesday afternoon and returned with the verdict Wednesday at 9 p.m. Justice Johanna Price will hear sentencing arguments at a later date. Sproule admitted to fatally stabbing Brogden but maintained he was acting in self-defence. The weekend of the stabbing, Sproule was in Banff with his family and was out bar-hopping with his brother. Brogden had stopped in the mountain town with his friend, en route to a fishing trip in B.C. The friends were also bar-hopping. While outside the Dancing Sasquatch, Sproule asked to bum a cigarette from Brogden. According to Sproule, Brogden told him to "f–k off" and then pushed and suckerpunched him. 'A a fist fight' Sproule testified that Brogden "ragdolled" him down the street, throwing punches and pulling his shirt over his face. When he was pinned up against a picnic table, Sproule says he pulled out his work knife and began swinging and stabbing at Brogden. The defence filed photos showing a number of injuries to Sproule's face. Defence lawyers Cory Wilson and Matt Browne argued their client was "violently and brutally attacked" by Brogden. Prosecutors Kaitlyn Perrin and Mykel Long argued that Sproule's response to the initial conflict was "not reasonable" and said that he "took a knife out and used it in a fist fight." The victim suffered 19 stab and slash wounds.
CBC
04-03-2025
- CBC
Closing arguments take place in Banff stabbing trial
Social Sharing A B.C. man on trial for murder "took a knife out and used it in a fist fight," prosecutor Kaitlyn Perrin told jurors Monday during closing arguments in the case of a fatal stabbing in Banff in 2022. John Sproule, 23, admitted to killing the 27-year-old man outside of a Banff bar in September 2022 but has maintained throughout the trial that he acted in self-defence. "Ryden Brogden's death is tragic," said defence lawyer Cory Wilson. "But tragedy is not evidence of murder." Closing arguments took place Monday. Wilson asked jurors to acquit his client while Perrin asked the panel to find him guilty of second-degree murder. On the September long weekend in 2022, Sproule was in Banff with his parents and other members of his family. Sproule and his brother were bar-hopping on the night of the killing. Brogden, from Priddis, Alta., was with his friend in Banff for the night en route to B.C. for a fishing trip. The victim and accused had never met before the violent interaction in Banff. In the early morning hours of Sept. 3, the two pairs were outside the Dancing Sasquatch when Sproule tried to bum a cigarette from Brogden. A physical altercation ensued. Sproule testified that he was pushed and sucker punched by Brogden, who told him to "f–k off." In response, Sproule testified he said, "What the f–k is wrong with you?" "Johnny Sproule was violently and brutally attacked by Ryden Brogden for absolutely no reason," Wilson told jurors. 'Narrative of lies' From there, Sproule said, Brogden "ragdolled" him around, punching him repeatedly and then pulled his shirt over his head so he couldn't see. Sproule said he couldn't get away and pulled out his work knife from his jeans pocket and swung it at Brogden. The victim suffered 19 stab and slash wounds. "In the course of a fist fight, Mr. Sproule took out a knife and began using it against his opponent," said Perrin. "This is not a reasonable response given the brief nature of this fight." A key witness for the Crown, Howard Pearse, testified he heard Sproule threaten to "shank" Brogden. But even Pearse told a "narrative of lies," argued Wilson. The Crown conceded that Pearse was "impeached on multiple occasions" but still asked jurors to accept his testimony about the shank threat.
BBC News
26-02-2025
- BBC News
Bradford burglars cycled to shop raids on e-bikes
Two "professional burglars" from Bradford have been jailed after stealing almost £60,000 worth of goods from a high-street Walton, 43, and his 40-year-old accomplice Liam Brogden were sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court on court heard they travelled to Cumbria from West Yorkshire on 23 July and 26 July last year and stole £57,000 worth of items from two CEX shops in Carlisle and Judge Michael Fanning said each burglary "required a high degree of planning and significant organisation". Prosecutor Brendan Burke described the men as "professional burglars" who had travelled from West Yorkshire in a Fiat van fitted with false number plates to commit their crimes in the dead of night last duo parked the van away from their shops they targeted, cycling to them on electric footage on 23 July captured them carrying a heavy drain cover, metal security fence base and a stone before breaking the window of Carlisle's CEX store on Scotch inside, they snatched mobile phones valued at £27,000 before and Brogden were back in Cumbria three nights later when a car jack was used in an attempt to force open the shutters on the CEX shop on Pow Street, eventually gaining access, they were said to have made off with £30,000 worth of goods which included mobile phones, laptops, iPads and a keyboard. 'Items never recovered' Roadside cameras caught the pair making their way back to the Bradford area after both raids. Nether the loot nor their van was ever recovered, the court a victim impact statement, the franchisee of the Workington store said he lost two members of staff due to the "stress" caused by the to close the shop for a day cost £3,000, they Walton, of Percy Street, Keighley, and Brogden, of Dawson Mount, Bradford, both pleaded guilty to two commercial burglary who the court heard had previous convictions for similar offences, was jailed for five was said by his barrister to be "extremely remorseful", recognising the impact his offending was having on immediate family was jailed for three years and seven to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
CBC
19-02-2025
- CBC
Man on trial for fatal stabbing had blood-alcohol level 2x legal driving limit, jurors hear
Social Sharing The man accused of murdering Ryden Brogden in Banff had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal driving limit at the time of the stabbing, a forensic toxicologist estimated for jurors Tuesday. John Sproule, 23, is charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Brogdon, 27. A jury trial entered its second week on Tuesday with testimony from forensic toxicologist Tracy Cherlet. Jurors heard that Sproule and Brogden got into a fight outside of a Banff bar on the night of Sept. 3, 2022. Brogden was stabbed 12 times and suffered another seven sharp force wounds. Three of the stab wounds were fatal injuries, according to an agreed statement of facts (ASF). Under questioning from prosecutor Mykel Long, Cherlet told jurors that based on testing done three hours after the stabbing, Sproule's blood-alcohol level at the time of the fatal attack was estimated to be between 0.161 and 0.196. At those levels, Cherlet said a person is considered intoxicated and can be in an exaggerated emotional state, may show an increase in risk-taking behaviour and an increase in self-confidence. Under cross-examination from defence lawyer Cory Wilson, Cherlet confirmed that other symptoms for that level of intoxication could include decreased comprehension, judgment and perception as well as confusion and disorientation. Security cameras caught fatal altercation On the night of the stabbing, Sproule was in town for a vacation with his family. He was out drinking with his brother Josh that night. Brogden, who was from Priddis, had stopped in Banff en route to B.C. for a fishing trip with a friend, Howard Pearse. The two pairs of men ended up at two different bars at the same time. Just after midnight on Sept. 3, 2022, the four men were outside of the Dancing Sasquatch. At the time, Brogden was having a cigarette. The altercation was caught on security cameras from two businesses. Police also collected video from a witness's cellphone camera. Sproule fled after the attack. A police dog tracked his route and discovered the bloodied folding knife on Banff Avenue and a blood-soaked T-shirt in a planter at the Bear Street Parkade.
